The Waiting Game

     We have become accustomed to having access to anything we desire at our fingertips. We can send and receive messages to and from our friends within minutes, instantly stream music, movies and TV shows and even find the answer to almost anything on Google. We can even receive free food at a fast food restaurant if our order takes more than a couple of minutes. Let's face it, waiting has increasingly become more and more of an inconvenience to society. No matter what stage of life we are in, waiting always factors in somehow...as children, we excitedly wait for Christmas morning, for teenagers, waiting to turn 16 and get their driver's license seems agonizing and many adults count down the days until vacation kicks off. 

     Over the last several months, God has really been speaking to my heart about waiting. Honestly, I've been putting off writing (and even publishing!) this post as long as I could. Psalms 62:5-6 says:

"Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken."

     I've read both verses so many times. Through our adoption journey and all of my impatience, it is finally sinking in. This whole process has been a series of waiting, what seemed to be roadblocks and learning to let go of control. Giving up control is a major struggle for me...I'm the kind of person that puts an address in the GPS for places I go every day just to know exactly what time I will arrive. 

     We officially began the process in January by filling out tons and tons of paperwork. You really wouldn't believe the amount! Often, we would fill out one application, mail it and then wait for a background check or approval before we could begin the next step. Eventually, the paperwork was complete and we were ready for our home study, contract paperwork and profile. After what seemed like FOREVER, we were finally active!! Then came the fun part...we were able to begin presenting our profiles to birth moms. We thought this would be the easiest part of waiting, but I think it's actually the most nerve-racking. However, we know God has the right baby chosen for our family! 

     As we have struggled with waiting during this journey, we have constantly been reminded of God's grace and His completely perfect plan. What I had been looking at through frustrated, confused and impatient eyes, I'm now starting to see as ways for God to be glorified in all aspects. We see so many examples of this throughout the Bible. The name of the Lord is made known through the periods of waiting, crazy circumstances and things way beyond our understanding. Whatever you are waiting for, whether it be big or small, trust in His amazing plan and perfect timing. Lamentations 3:26 says:

"So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord."

Caitlin     

Thank you for your continued prayers and support!! It would not be possible for us to "Bring Home D'Baby" without you! With that being said, we are still in need of a large amount of funding to offset expenses. Would you prayerfully consider adopting a puzzle piece? The following numbers are still available:

28, 32-36, 38, 46, 48-49, 53, 55-56, 58, 60-61, 64-79, 81-87, 89-99, 103-105, 107-112, 114-126, 129-130, 133-146, 149, 151, 154-167, 169, 171-172, 174-186, 188-197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207-211, 213-221, 223-229, 231-249, 251-268, 270-285, 287-295

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All shirts are a super-soft material and are available in the following sizes:

2T-4T $21.00

YXS - YXL $21.00

Adult S - Adult XL  $21.00

Adult 2X & Adult 3X $23.00

You can purchase shirts from Joe & Janet Dunbar, Mike & Annette Jones, Jennifer Dunbar, Brennan Jones, Ashley Morries or from our website:

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